F150 5.0 vs Tundra

2012Coleman wrote:

blackgrizz550 wrote:
NOT interested in an ecoboost. My current Chevy has 208,000 miles on it. Looking to put the same amount of years and miles on our next truck. I'm not willing to roll the dice on a turbo charged gas engine for 10 years and 200,000 miles, even if it pulls better than a v8.

My thoughts exactly. The Tundra comes with the 5.7. I have a 2003 4.7 with 260K + miles. Followed the maintenance schedule. Runs like a top. I'm not being hateful towards the Ford people! I'm a former F150 owner myself. The Tundra is built in San Antonio, Texas.

Although, you really need to check the payload especially with the crewmax. Don't rely on tow capacity numbers. It's more about what the truck can carry - payload will be exceeded before reaching tow capacity.

My F-150 was built in Dearborn, MI, so that's a wash. Only other thing I can say is that mine gets ~18 mpg for general purpose driving. That's calculated, not by the readout on the dash. It varies 1-2 mpg by temperature and winds - colder seems to lose mileage, and headwinds here in northeastern CO can seriously affect mileage.

I love the power of the 3.5 EB. The other day I was headed to town and got behind a two car and one semi parade chugging along at 55 (2 lane highway - speed limit 65, and most drive around 70 there). Nobody else was looking to pass, so when I got to a straight open stretch I signaled and tromped it. By the time I passed the lead car (a white-haired seasoned citizen of the female persuasion) I was hitting 110 mph.

Although I've only towed my TT once, and that was only 150 miles from Denver out here to the house in the NE corner of the state, it pulled without even thinking about it. Pulling out of the RV lot I accidentally squeaked the tires, earning a dirty look from my DW. The 3.5 EB engine is not new tech any more so I have no concerns about its durability. Certainly not like the Ram owner who posted above.